CCS Individual Scholar-Athletes
Established in 1997-98, the CCS recognizes its outstanding scholar-athletes each year by awarding a Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Each winner receives a $1500.00 scholarship.
In addition, from 1997 through 2001, the CCS also awarded $500.00 scholarships to three runner-ups, one from each CCS section, the Northern, Central, and Southern. In 2002, the CCS expanded this award to a Male and Female from each section, and in 2015, it further expanded this $500.00 scholarship to a Male and Female from each of the eight leagues.
Below is a list of winners from the SCCAL. The first group are the overall CCS Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year, and the second group are the additional scholar-athletes. There are over 160 schools in the CCS, and almost 80,000 students participate in athletics in the CCS every year, so earning CCS Scholar-Athlete distinctions is a very high honor.
At the bottom of this page, you’ll find a link to the CCS scholarship page, which includes information on applications, criteria, and deadlines.
CCS Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year – $1500 Scholarships
| Year | Individual | School |
| 2000-01 | Brett Gotcher | Aptos |
| 2003-04 | Bryan Van Meter | Aptos |
| 2019-20 | Dillon Danner | Santa Cruz |
| 2023-24 | Braylon Noble | Soquel |
CCS Southern Conference & CCS/SCCAL Scholar-Athletes – $500 Scholarships
| 1997-98 | Devon Courtney | Soquel |
| 2000-01 | Riley Gerbrandt Shiloh Whiting | SLV SLV |
| 2001-02 | Jill Himlan Megan Baker | Santa Cruz Santa Cruz |
| 2002-03 | Jessica Schindler | Santa Cruz |
| 2004-04 | Christopher Jacobson | Soquel |
| 2005-06 | Hannah Shull | Santa Cruz |
| 2015-16 | Zak Pepperdine Kate Jeffrey | Aptos Aptos |
| 2016-17 | Matthew Founds Annika McBride | Soquel Aptos |
| 2017-18 | Nathaniel Werdmuller | Soquel |
| 2018-19 | Max Pepperdine Hannah Hocum | Aptos Aptos |
| 2019-20 | Emily Melvin | Harbor |
| 2020-21 | Max Walters Alexandra Gaon | Soquel Aptos |
| 2021-22 | Seamus Carey Jaylen Dang | Aptos Aptos |
| 2022-23 | Lily Montesinos | Soquel |
| 2023-24 | Amelie Stotland | Soquel |
| 2024-25 | Chloe McGilvray Javier Calles | Soquel Harbor |
In addition, in 2016-17, the CCS added the Joyce Ridgeway and Jeff Lamb scholarships. Each has its own specific criteria, and each of these scholarships is for $750.00. Below are the scholarship winners from the SCCAL.
| Year | Scholarship | Individual | School |
| 2018-18 | Joyce Ridgeway Scholarship | Grace Bailey | Soquel |
| 2023-24 | Joyce Ridgeway Scholarship | Kathleen Allari | Aptos |
To view the applications, criteria, and deadlines for all of these scholarships, go to https://www.cifccs.org/landing/scholarships.